PRINTER'S NO. 2879
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
189
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY METCALFE, ARMANINI, BERNSTINE, CAUSER, COOK, COX,
FARRY, FEE, FRITZ, GREINER, HAMM, HELM, HERSHEY, IRVIN,
JAMES, JONES, JOZWIAK, KAUFFMAN, KEEFER, KNOWLES,
M. MACKENZIE, R. MACKENZIE, MAJOR, MALONEY, MARSHALL,
MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTELLO, E. NELSON, OBERLANDER, ORTITAY,
PICKETT, RADER, RAPP, ROAE, ROTHMAN, ROWE, RYAN, SANKEY,
SAYLOR, SCHEMEL, SCHMITT, SMITH, STAATS, STAMBAUGH, STRUZZI
AND WARNER, MARCH 24, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
MARCH 24, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Urging the President of the United States and the Congress of
the United States to take measures to increase America's
long-term energy affordability and security by ensuring the
continued operation and expansion of our oil and gas
infrastructure.
WHEREAS, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made it clear that
America and our allies should not be relying on our geopolitical
rivals for our energy needs; and
WHEREAS, Oil and natural gas are vital components of our
nation's economy, providing more than 11 million jobs
nationwide, including 480,300 total jobs and $78.3 billion in
gross domestic income in Pennsylvania alone; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's and America's energy abundance has
provided security that has led to reliable, affordable energy
for Americans and our allies across the globe; and
WHEREAS, The world is looking to America and Pennsylvania for
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